I know this questions kind of 'odd' but.. does it?
2007-06-05 01:24:09 · 12 answers · asked by fall_link 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Only possibly delaying the landing or being rerouted to another airport if there is any damage to a runway.
2007-06-05 01:27:50 · answer #1 · answered by neverwhere11 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's that silly of a question. Suppose a large rift occurs and a huge section of land under you drops thirty feet. This would lower the air pressure dramatically and possibly cause a dangerous momentary downdraft on the plane. The lower it is, the more dangerous it might be. Just guessing, here.
But if there is any outgassing, volcanic type activity, which often accompanies earthquakes, then that can be very dangerous. Mt. St. Helen's made a shock wave that reportedly spread out from the volcano at 600 miles per hour. If there had been any planes within a couple miles of it, they would have been knocked out of the sky. (I know, it wasn't associated with an earthquake.)
2007-06-05 02:41:13 · answer #2 · answered by Brant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible that some navigation structures on the ground would be damages, so the navigation will be affected.. but otherwise you should be fairly safe. It would have to be one hell of an earthquake to make enough vibrations to shake a plane.
2007-06-05 01:36:44 · answer #3 · answered by tgypoi 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An earthquake happens whilst 2 of the earth's plates rub or hit against one yet another. They happen alongside the plate lines and are measured utilising the Richter scale.Earthquakes, reckoning on the potential of it, can do no harm to inflicting entire homes to interrupt down.
2016-11-26 00:27:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Earth quakes are noisy, noise is sound waves, sound waves travel long distances, if the wave is big enough the yes, you may feel it pass through the plane.
Same principle as a car with massive stereo speakers passing you in the street, or night club music vibrating your body.
2007-06-05 01:38:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you don't even feel the earthquake, unless your plane is on the ground.
2007-06-05 01:28:30 · answer #6 · answered by trey98607 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you will not be affected you not on earth but in the sky so how could the earthquake affect you.?
2007-06-05 05:31:39 · answer #7 · answered by wolf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if the aeroplane's on the ground, taking off or landing.
2007-06-05 05:32:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummm NOOOO of course not, if it rains in nebraska will my car get wet in new york? lol cheers
2007-06-05 01:27:05 · answer #9 · answered by The Thinker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you're trying to land.
2007-06-05 01:27:12 · answer #10 · answered by justjennith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋